Mattress firmness question

Hi Olive,

Thank you for your email. The advice used to be that anyone with any back issues required a firm mattress, however, this is not the case. The spring tension should be based on your height and body weight to ensure that the level of support will be correct and not provide too little or too much support. The upholstery layers should be based on how you like a mattress to feel as well as your sleep position.

Vispring will recommend the soft spring tension to provide you with the correct level of support based on your body weight. We discontinued this spring tension some time ago, as many lighter-weight customers found that this spring tension was not supportive enough. We would pair you with the medium spring tension.

The comfort layers of each mattress determine how the mattress feels, and this should be based on your sleep positions and comfort preferences. A lot of retailers will describe the 'comfort' of a mattress based on the spring tension and not the upholstery layers on top of the springs. As a back sleeper, you require a mattress that will allow your shoulder blades and hip area to sink in so that your lower back is supported but also to have supportive layers underneath so that you do not sink in too much. I would recommend a medium level of comfort in the upholstery layers, such as the Artisan Bespoke 004.

I hope this helps and if you would like any further information or would like to discuss your individual needs, please do not hesitate to contact our small, friendly team on 0161 437 4419.

Kind Regards

Michaela